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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,108.64, 382,409.84 and 149,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,108.64, 382,409.84 and 149,784.16 is: 206,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,108.64 : 382,409.84 = 149,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,108.64/382,409.84 = 149,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,108.64x = 382,409.84 × 149,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,108.64x = 57,278,936,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,278,936,660.13/277,108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,702.10

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